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Parkinson’s Disease: Understanding Tremor, Stiffness, and How Dopamine Replacement Helps
By Celia Rawdon
Parkinson’s Disease: Understanding Tremor, Stiffness, and How Dopamine Replacement Helps

Parkinson’s disease causes tremor, stiffness, and slowness due to dopamine loss in the brain. Dopamine replacement with levodopa is the most effective treatment, but long-term use can lead to side effects. Learn how symptoms develop and how medication works - and what’s next in treatment.